How to get fromCairo to Tehrānby plane, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Tehrān by plane, bus, or train

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Fly Cairo International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)CAI - IKA
2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Square
10h 15m
$89–424
Fly Cairo International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)CAI - THR
11h 11m
$162–452
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandria
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)HBE - IKA
4. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Square
16h 14m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

26Weekly Planes

6h 52mAverage Duration

$89Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,036.4 km
Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tehrān, Iran?

Jazeera Airways, Iran Air, and seven other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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Tehrān(opens in a new window), Iran(opens in a new window)

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and the largest city in Tehran Province. It also serves as the capital of the province, county and the Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population.

Things to do in Tehrān

Golestan Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Golestan Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان, Kākh-e Golestān) is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran.

Milad Tower(Opens in a new window)

Milad Tower (Persian: برج میلاد Borj e Milād), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران Borj e Tehrān), is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth-tallest tower and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world.

National Museum of Iran(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Iran (Persian: موزهٔ ملی ایران Mūze-ye Melli-ye Irān) is located in Tehran, Iran.

Azadi Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Azadi Tower (Persian: برج آزادی Borj e Āzādi; "Freedom Tower"), formerly known as the Shahyad Tower (برج شهیاد Borj e Šahyād; "King's Memorial Tower"), is a monument located at Azadi Square, in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes a museum underground.

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